Links

Abortion
Access Project - organizing Nursing Students and Nurses,
PA's, Nurse Practitioners, and Medical Students for Choice
to increase access to abortion and to increase training
in abortion-related care. Based in Massachusetts.

Advocates
for Pregnant Women - protecting the rights of pregnant
and parenting women and their children. Women ought not
to be punished for pregnancy and drug addiction. Families
must not be needlessly separated based on medical and public
health misinformation. Pregnancy and addiction should be
treated as public health issues - not criminal justice issues.

Advocates
for Youth - teen pregnancy and HIV prevention, international
work, material by teens for teens.

AnnRose's Ultimate Birth Control Links - Eductional yet humorous listing of information about all methods of birth control so individuals of all ages can make informed decisions. Includes links for the Pill, IUD, hormonal injections including DepoProvera and Lunelle, condoms, spermicides, cervical cap, vasectomy, tubal ligation, and information about how to choose.

Babes
Network in Seattle - for HIV+ women. BABES is dedicated
to building a community among women from all walks of life
who are facing HIV and AIDS. BABES offers a women-centered
environment and assures confidentiality.

Back
Up Your Birth Control - Emergency contraception (EC) stops pregnancy after sex - Get the morning after pill before you need it.

BirthControl.com
- Purchase various birth control methods online, including
some not available in the USA.

www.Birth-Sex.com:
Exploring the Sacred Feminine with Elizabeth Davis, certified midwife and author of Women's Sexual Passages: Finding Pleasure and Intimacy at Every Stage of Life and The Circle of Life: Thirteen Archetypes for Every Woman .

Breaking
the Silence - AIDS education for Caribbean girls, because
addressing the inequities of gender and poverty begins with
education.

Breaking
the Abortion Deadlock: From Choice to Consent.(book about the consent to be pregnant) by Eileen McDonagh. 1997. Oxford University Press.
Moves beyond pro-life and pro-choice to abortion rights
framed as pro-consent. (link to the book review)

BreastCancer.org
- helping women and their families make sense of the complex
information about breast cancer, and guide them to the best
decisions for their lives.

Breast Cancer Action
- a grassroots organization of breast cancer survivors and
their supporters, advocating for true prevention through
understanding and eliminating the causes of breast cancer,
a true cure with treatments that don't nearly kill people
or cause other diseases, and universal access to quality
health care.

Breast
Cancer Fund - working to end breast cancer through detection,
treatment, prevention, research and access to care for all
women

Breast
Cancer Prevention - This website is a virtual journey
through Breast Cancer? Breast Health! the Wise Woman Way
by Susun S. Weed. A book is for women who want to maintain
breast health and for women diagnosed with breast cancer.

Casa Latina
- Centro de Ayuda Solidaria a los Amigos is a community-based
organization located in Seattle, Washington, that empowers
Latino immigrants through educational and employment opportunities.

Casting For
Recovery - provides fly-fishing retreats tailored for
women who have or have had breast cancer, to enhance the
lives of breast cancer survivors' mental and physical healing.

Catholics
for a Free Choice - Group of pro-choice Roman Catholics
who are motivated by the conviction that the bishops do
not represent the Catholic people on reproductive rights
issues. They know Catholic women have abortions and Catholic
women and men supported legal access.

Center
for Uterine Fibroids at Harvard Medical School - Fibroids
are the number one cause of hysterectomy in the United States
(accounting for over one third of procedures annually).
Moreover, they affect between a quarter and a half of all
women; African-American women are affected three to nine
times more commonly than other racial groups.

Chaya - is a community-based nonprofit organization in Seattle
to serve South Asian women in times of crisis and need,
and to raise awareness of domestic violence issues. While
many excellent agencies provide services for Southeast Asians
in Seattle, Chaya is the only organization to specifically
address the needs of South Asian women.

Columbia
University School of Public Health (in New York City)
- "Finding Common Ground" is a research project
measuring the public health outcomes, especially for women
and children, of the 1996 Personal and Social Responsibility
Act (welfare reform). Includes "Doctors Speak Out About Welfare Reform."

National Eating Disorders Association - expanding public understanding and prevention of eating disorders and promoting access to quality treatment for those affected along with support for their families through education, advocacy and research.

Endometriosis
Association - a non-profit, self-help organization founded
by women for women.; providing information and support to
women and girls with endometriosis, educating the public
and medical community about endo, and conducting and promoting
research.

Family
Planning Advocates of New York State - includes Concerned
Clergy for Choice, pro-choice writings on welfare reform,
parental notification, mergers with Catholic hospitals and
the effects they have on reproductive health care.

Freedom
from Hunger - provides self-help programs that serve
women - especially mothers of young children - with resources
to build better futures. A nonprofit, nongovernmental, international
development organization to end chronic hunger and poverty
through sustainable development.

The Garden
of Fertility: A Guide to Charting your Fertility Signals
to Prevent or Achieve Pregnancy -- Naturally -- and to Gauge
your Reproductive Health by Katie Singer. This book,
published in 2004, describes the changes a woman experiences
throughout the menstrual cycle; how to chart your fertility
signals (the waking temperature and cervical fluid); how
to determine, by fertility charts, when you are fertile
and not fertile; how to practice natural birth control that
is virtually as effective as the Pill; and when to time
intercourse if you want to conceive. It explains how to
identify, by your fertility charts, whether you're ovulating,
indicating a propensity for thyroid problems, poly-cystic
ovarian syndrome, or miscarriage. It tells how to establish
and identify unambiguous infertility while breastfeeding,
and how to identify that ovulatory cycles are resuming. GardenofFertility.com
includes several articles about Fertility Awareness, photos
showing the changes the cervix goes through during a menstrual
cycle unless a woman's on the Pill, fertility charts that
can be downloaded at no charge, and more.

GirlMom.com - a
politically progressive, left-aligned, pro-choice, feminist
website with a mission to support young mothers, of all
backgrounds, in their struggles for reproductive freedom
and social support.

Global Abortion News Updates -
This feature provides a brief look at new
developments in abortion law and policy around the world. Updated monthly.

Global Campaign
for Microbicides and Prevention Options for Women -
The word "microbicides" refers to a range of different products that share one common characteristic: the ability to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) when applied topically. A microbicide could be produced in many forms, including gels, creams, suppositories, films, or as a sponge or ring that releases the active ingredient over time.

Gray
Panthers - working on universal health care, jobs with
a living wage and the right to organize, preservation of
Social Security, affordable housing, access to quality education,
economic justice, environment, peace, and challenging ageism,
sexism, racism.

Hard
Hatted Women - Cleveland-based group for women in nontraditional
jobs -- its founders were a telephone repair technician,
a steelworker and a truck driver.

Harvard Medical School on Women's Health - Women's health concerns cover a wide spectrum. While many health conditions affect both men and women, a number of health issues affect only women and some are more prevalent in women.

Healthy Teen Network is a national membership network that serves as a leader, a national voice, and an educational resource to professionals working in the area of adolescent reproductive health – specifically pregnancy prevention, pregnancy and parenting.

Hesperian
Foundation - Publishing health books for health-workers
developing nations in many languages; committed to improving
the health of people in poor communities by making health
information accessible. Publishes a book called Where Women Have No Doctor, and a book
for midwives, as well as books on disability.

HIV,
Health and Your Community: a Guide for Action takes
a grass-roots approach to preventing the spread of HIV.
It emphasizes prevention, is designed for disadvantaged
communities, and is liberally illustrated. Authors' proceeds
donated to community-based AIDS organizations. Published by Hesperian Foundation.

HPV (the human papillomavirus), the primary cause of cervical cancer, and the HPV test

I
Wanna Know- a teen health site with dynamic reliable
sexual health information" for teens and parents, from the
American Social Health Association.

Ibis Reproductive Health and the Population Council - a multi-language website dedicated to medication abortion. http://www.medicationabortion.com/ is designed to provide accurate information about medication abortion to health service providers including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, counselors, and office staff. Educational information is also provided for women considering the option of medication abortion. http://www.medicationabortion.com/ is also available in English, French, and Arabic.

Institute for Women's Policy
Research - stimulating the debate on public policy issues
of importance to women and their families: poverty and welfare,
employment and earnings, work and family issues, the economic
and social aspects of health care and domestic violence,
and women's civic and political participation.

Leadership
Conference for Civil Rights - LCCR is the nation's oldest,
largest, and most diverse coalition of over 180 organizations
committed to the protection of civil and human rights in
the United States.

Medication Abortion - Ibis Reproductive Health and the Population Council are pleased to announce the launch of a Spanish version of http://www.medicationabortion.com/, a multi-language website dedicated to medication abortion. http://www.medicationabortion.com/ is designed to provide accurate information about medication abortion to health service providers including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, counselors, and office staff. Educational information is also provided for women considering the option of medication abortion. http://www.medicationabortion.com/ is also available in English, French, and Arabic.

Men & Abortion: practical information, discussion and stories about men’s experiences with abortion.

Museum of
Menstruation - Discover the rich history of menstruation,
menstrual pad alternatives, and selected topics of women's
health.

National
Abortion Federation - Professional association of abortion
providers in the United States and Canada, to preserve and
enhance the quality and accessibility of abortion services.
FWHC is a member.

National Network of Abortion
Funds - association of grassroots funds across the U.S.
Through direct grants or loans, NNAF members help more than
10,000 women and girls annually obtain abortion services.
FWHC is a member.

Native
American Women's Health Education Resource Center -
a reservation-based, non-profit in Lake Andes, SD serving
Native American women and their families and keeping our
community aware of pertinent health issues. Website and
clearinghouse make the Resource Center's publications on
women's health, environmental health, and domestic violence
available to the community at large.

Northwest
Women Flyfishers -promotion, education and support of
women in the sport of fly fishing, the encouragement and
advocacy of conservation, the increase of wild fish and
the restoration of streams and lakes in the Northwest. Local
sponsors of Casting for Recovery retreat for women
recovering from breast cancer to experience physical, emotional
and spiritual healing through a retreat in a natural setting.

"On Hostile
Ground" - A compelling documentary film explores violence
against abortion providers through the eyes of three dedicated
U.S. abortion providers. Puts a "human face" on abortion
doctors, challenging the campaign of misinformation perpetuated
by the anti-abortion movement.

People's
Decade of Human Rights Education - if people understand
human rights they could also understand women's human rights!
One cannot go without the other ... however most people
do not know what human rights is all abou. (No one person's
human rights can violate another person's human rights.)
Read here about "Sustainable Human Rights Communities."

Polycystic
Ovarian Syndrome Association (PCOSA) - national non-profit
run by women with PCOS, educating healthcare providers to
recognize and understand PCOS and all treatment options,
providing an advocacy network, including social support,
for women with PCOS and their families.

PCOS Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - Northwestern University has a website dedicated to the study of PCOS where women can find details about signing up for the school’s studies: http://www.pcos.northwestern.edu/

Population
Council - An international, nonprofit, non-governmental
institution to improve the wellbeing and reproductive health
around the world and to achieve a humane, equitable, and
sustainable balance between people and resources. The Council
conducts biomedical, social science, and public health research
and builds research capacities in developing countries.

Pregnant?
Need Help? Pregnancy Options Workbook - designed for
women who are unsure, or troubled, or can't decide. It covers
all three choices - parenting, abortion, and adoption even-handedly,
and focuses on emotional tools to get clear about how she
feels and what her support network is. Contact Peg J. (607)
785-3429 $3 postage paid in advance. Send to Ferre
Institute, 124 Front St., Binghamton, NY 13905. Fax (607)
724-8290.

Prentif Cervical Cap - As of March 2005, Prentif Cervical Cap is no longer available and it's manufacturer has dissolved the company. However, Femcap and Lea's Shield remain available in the USA.

Prevention
is the cure - an on-going, grassroots effort to educate
women and their families about how to reduce the risks of
breast cancer.

Pride
and Joy: The Lives and Passions of Women Without Children,
(book) by Terri Casey. 1998. Collection of interviews with
25 women who have chosen not to have children. Their stories
dispel the myth that women need children to be happy.

Pro-Choice
Action Network - Information about abortion in Canada,
with a focus on British Columbia. Excellent articles, opinions,
and background info.

Sex
Etc - a sexuality and health
newsletter written by teens for teens.

Sex
Radio - wSEXradio.com - committed to a thorough open-minded
discussion of human sexuality. Revealing interviews, in-depth
discussion, listeners hear what sex means to different people
around the world. A free and unbiased exchange of ideas,
moving toward a more natural, healthy and celebrated sex
life.

Sistersong
Women of Color Reproductive Health Collective meets
at Spelman College in Atlanta to promote health services,
information and resources that are culturally and linguistically
appropriate through the integration of the disciplines of
community organizing, self-help and human rights education.

Society
for Menstrual Cycle Research - a nonprofit organization
and multidisciplinary group of women pioneers in understanding
the centrality of menstrual cycle research to women's health.

Talking
With Kids- encourages parents to talk with children
early and often about sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, and alcohol
and drug abuse. English and Spanish

Team
Survivor NW - health education and exercise programs
for women affected by cancer in all stages of treatment,
recovery and survivorship to encourage women cancer survivors
to take an active role in their health and well-being and
promote regular exercise and wellness.

teenwire.com
- a private place for teens about sexuality, sexual health
and relationships, from Planned Parenthood.

Transitions
for Women - all natural, alternative health care products
to improve the health and lives of menopause-aged women.

Triangle Square
- serving the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning
and Allied communities of Pierce, South King and North Thurston
counties in Washington State - to become more visible, safe
and inclusive.

Ultimate Birth Control Links - Eductional yet humorous listing of information about all methods of birth control so individuals of all ages can make informed decisions. Includes links for the Pill, IUD, hormonal injections including DepoProvera and Lunelle, condoms, spermicides, cervical cap, vasectomy, tubal ligation, and information about how to choose.

United
Indians of All Tribes - provides vital social and educational
services to more than 25,000 Native Americans, from early
child development and family counseling to housing homeless
youth and preparing meals for the elderly. Based at Daybreak
Star Cultural Center in Seattle's Discovery Park.

University
of WA - School of Social Work website contains POLICY
WATCH, a weekly bulletin about issues and events in Olympia,
WA during the legislative session. This bulletin focuses
primarily on health, social welfare, and low-income issues.

Voices - at Santa
Monica College in Santa Monica, CA, VOICES is a non-profit
magazine by students of the Women's College. Our magazine
was started as an outlet for women to express their concerns
and ideas regarding women's issues.

Voter.com
- check the voting record of all your representatives -
local, state and federal. Voter.com will send you daily
and/or weekly updates via email. Informed voting! What a
wonderful concept! Especially good for those who have recently
moved and don't yet know who local reps are...

WAND
- Formerly Womens Action for Nuclear Disarmament
to end the threat of nuclear annihilation, WAND continues
today as Womens Action for New Directions
whose agenda is to empower women to act politically, to
reduce militarism and violence, to redirect excessive military
resources toward human and environmental needs.

White
House Project - campaign to help launch women into successful
campaigns for the U.S. presidency and other key positions.
You can help make it happen by voting for five U.S. women
who you think have shown the potential to lead our nation.

Woman Made
Gallery - an alternative community where the artistic
values and criteria are determined by women, for women.

WomanSource
Catalog Online - Links to the best women-powered sites
on the web and online home of The WomanSource Catalog &
Review.

Women
as Allies - Using The Richness of Our Differences and
The Power of Our Commonalties - a multiracial, multicultural
group of women making a conscious effort never to gain social,
political, economic or personal success at the expense of
another woman.

Women
for Women - Women in Bosnia have suffered the horrors
of rape and genocide at hands of the Serbian Army. Women
for Women is an interfaith, non-profit humanitarian organization
providing emotional and financial support for women survivors
of war.

Women
on Waves - Rebecca Gomperts, an abortion provider who
is making plans to operate a floating women's health clinic
in international waters. Gomperts hopes to perform safe,
shipboard abortions for women who live in countries where
abortion is illegal.

Women on Web - Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, founder of Women on Waves, has launched Women on Web to offer information about medical abortion in six languages, as well as women’s stories that can be sorted and searched by themes.

Women's
Equality Summit - Monday and Tuesday, March 15-16,
1999, in Washington, DC. To bring together leaders and members
of the National Council of Women's Organizations (NCWO),
made up of over 100 groups representing millions of women
nationwide.

Women's
International League for Peace and Freedom - works through
peaceful means for world disarmament, full rights for women,
racial and economic justice, an end to all forms of violence,
and to establish those political, social, and psychological
conditions which can assure peace, freedom, and justice
for all.

Working
Assets Long Distance - Donates 1% of long distance phone
service income to progressive nonprofit groups that users
help select. Great phone service at competitive low rates
- with commitment to social justice.

YWCA of
the USA supports the right of
every woman to make an individual decision on abortion based
upon her own religious and ethical beliefs. The YWCA's
mission is to empower women and girls and to eliminate racism
through programs such as child care, domestic violence response
and prevention, shelters, fitness, and social justice
programs.